It’s 1967 and then some for anyone looking to recreate or restore a 1967 Ford Mustang convertible. The all-new Ford-licensed 1967 Mustang body is built with greater strength than the original stamping, and has room up front for all small- or big-block Ford V-8 engines. The 1967 convertible makes a total of four reproduction body shells available from Ford via Dynacorn International: The ’65 convertible, ’67 fastback and ’69 fastback make up the other three.

Dynacorn says the uprated version of the classic convertible features slightly thicker steel and added reinforcements fused together with modern welding techniques for a stronger overall body shell. The new convertible comes complete with rustproofing and primer, ready for whatever kind of 1967 Mustang convertible it may become. Prices start at $15,995.

For more information about the ’67 body shell and all other Ford-licensed restoration parts, visit FordRestorationParts.com.

That’s going to save hundreds of hours welding in patch panels. Sure wish there was more reproduction body parts for the popular 30s & 40s cars and trucks. I do admit that the situation is getting better.

The gov’t put the brakes on kit car guys building complete modern replicas and then titling them as vintage year. IE build a Cobra replica in 2011. Find some skagged, rusted out 1965 Ford 4dr Comet with a clear title. Scrap the Comet but keep the VIN info and title and use this to register the modern replica. The gov’t doesn’t like this for several reasons- EPA issues and tax value issues.

BTW- this started in California with some dumb cop whose Cobra replica had engine problems, the kit car business wouldn’t repair it, and he complained to someone (CA consumer department or similar). The investigation ended up even taking down Boyd Coddington who apparently did similar schemes.

Per the Ford replica bodies as long as you have a clear same model year, same model title paperwork, you can just replace the entire body much like replacing an entire drive train from engine to wheels. Simplifying it a bit -just make sure you document scrapping the original body – ie remove the parts with VINs and take pictures/videos of the remaining shell being crushed or torched apart to be unrepairable as a car.

Hey Mopar, you do have a sense of style regarding the ’69/’70 body, I love it too, but as a long time Ford and GM collector, the ’67 is Mustang’s high water mark. I’m a former Detroiter and worked for both Ford and GM back in the late 60′s/early 70′s. The cars were fast, Woodward Avenue was a blast, and I’m sorry it didn’t last! I also agree with you, the ‘Cuda and Challenger styling was Mopar’s best.

In my mind, it seems like I’ve heard these bodies come with their own VIN codes. Check with your DMV, first, but, I believe you may use the numbers from a total wreck, or rustbucket original. Please, though! Do not take my own words for truth.

Many Americans are wise to the strengths and virtues of certain older models, and they’re not all muscle cars with pony interiors! A new 1967 Chevy Nova would sell well in the economy market. Personally, I’d like a new 1949 Chevy Coupe Deluxe (with fully pressurized oil system). A lot of farmers would buy those antiquated 2 cylinder John Deere tractors if they were manufactured again. Sounds like a great idea, here, let’s put it in gear for other popular makes & models.

A professional Mustang restorer friend of mine cautioned that based on his experience, these reproduction bodies still require considerable rework for fit and finish before you apply a quality paint job. In particular for the 67 convertible, the surface match between the door lower concave panel and the adjacent rear quarter panel can be out by as much as 1/2 inch.

But anyone that uses this for a restoration will only drop the value of the finished product as it will no longer be all original. The article even states some of the differences in this one and the original.

Any restorer worth anything will avoid these like the plague.

The only thing they will do is to flood the market with fake “factory restored” cars where they will be asking far more than they are actually worth.

Now for someone not interested in a “factory original equipment” restoration, these would be great.

QUESTION ?
When did it become legal to switch VIN’s from one body to another? I’m sure that these cars can be built and registered legally in most jurisdictions as a “kit” or “homebuilt”, but most people who purchase one will do it with the intent of removing the VIN from an original body and attaching it to this one.

Every North American jurisdiction (as well as the feds) has a statute that makes the removal or obliteration of a VIN illegal.

When you are all done building it, will you want it looked on as a clone, a tribute car or will you expect that it should be treated as “the real thing”?

These are a few of many pertinent concerns about the absolutely gorgeous piece of workmanship.

Go China , will this be a Chord or a Chustang? Why don’t they just paint it add your drivetrain and with options you choose. You will be able to restore(order) it with your Iphone. You will be able to tell all your friends. I did it myself . “My fingers got sore pushing all the buttons but I stuck with it and was able to finish it” Add 10,000 for a drivetrain, $5,000 for other sheet metal, $15,000 for paint, $2,000 for Interior , more for steering ,wiring, bumpers , fenders,grill etc .You will have a nice Chineese car. You should be able to build a nice Chineese reproduction for less that $200,000. Throw away your receipts if you want it cheap. I would rather own a survivor Made in the USA with a little rust. Oh my knockoff Oakley sunglasses broke in half. You get what your pay for. Well maybe not.

I’d be interested too, if they were made over here. With the growing resentment toward products made over ‘there’ I think it would be good business sense to make it here. There are a lot of us who would gladly pay more (or even be willing to buy it at all) if it was made here.

In my opinion, just a natural business response to the demand for certain classic cars, but there should be a well defined procedure for indentifying and registering these vehicles. I am still waiting for the Cutlass body to be done. Unfortunately, however, that is not likely to happen. At least, not in my lifetime.